Voters Give ‘Thumbs Up’ To Trump’s Foreign-Policy ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Activism

The U.S. has arrested Venezuela’s former leader and appears on the verge of toppling Cuba’s regime through stiff economic sanctions. Are Americans tired of this? No. In fact, a majority want the U.S. to either maintain its level of activity in the Western Hemisphere or to expand it, the latest I&I/TIPP Poll shows.

The national online poll, taken from Jan. 27 to Jan. 29 by 1,384 adult voters, has a margin of error of +/-2.9 percentage points. The poll’s main message: If Americans are tired of President Donald Trump’s activist foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere — jokingly called by some the “Donroe Doctrine” — they aren’t showing it.

I&I/TIPP asked voters: “Should the United States take a more active role in addressing problems in the Western Hemisphere, or reduce its involvement?”

The answer: 56% said the U.S. should either “take a more active role” (34%) or “keep current level of involvement” (22%). Of the rest, only 23% said “reduce involvement” while 21% said “not sure.”